Southwestern Entrance to the Menai Strait - Caernarfon Bar Channel.

Mariners are advised that Channel Buoys C1 and C2 on the Caernarfon Bar have been repositioned. The accompanying update for the Caernarfon Bar Buoys (dated 12.06.2009) shows the latest positions.

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Southwestern Entrance to the Menai Strait - Caernarfon Bar Channel.

Mariners are advised that Channel Buoy C6 on the Caernarfon Bar has been repositioned. The accompanying update for the Caernarfon Bar Buoys (dated 26/09/2008) shows the latest position.

This notice supersedes my notice 13/2008.

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Menai Strait - Port Dinorwic.

Notice is hereby given that on or after Friday 15th August 2008, a work barge (consisting of UNIFLOAT pontoon sections with spud legs) will be moored alongside the outer sea wall at Port Dinorwic Marina whilst emergency repair work is undertaken to a collapsed section of the wall. The barge will be moored in the following approximate position: 53°11.22'N 004°12.57'W.

Mariners should exercise caution when navigating in this area, giving a wide berth to the barge and passing at reduced speed to minimise wash.

This notice will remain in force until further notice.

South-western part of the Menai Strait - Menai Strait Swim.

Mariners are advised that the Menai Strait Swim will take place on Sunday 20th July 2008. The race will start at the Foel on Anglesey at around 11:25hrs and cross to Caernarfon. The expected duration of the race is approximately 45 minutes. All swimmers will be accompanied by a canoe displaying the Alpha flag. Mariners should exercise extreme caution when transiting this area.

Southwestern Entrance to the Menai Strait - Caernarfon Bar.

Mariners are advised that C1 Starboard Hand Buoy has been replaced in position:

53° 07.39'N 004° 24.74'W

Notice No. 17/2008 is hereby cancelled.

Menai Strait.

Mariners are advised that C11 starboard hand buoy (previously unlit), in position 53° 09.88'N 004° 15.63'W, has now been fitted with a light of the character shown below:

Fl(2)G.5s

Caernarfon Bay - Survey Operations in the vicinity of Dinas Dinlle.

Mariners are advised that on or after Thursday 5th June 2008 the Multicat type vessel "UKD Sealion" will commence a geotechnical survey of the seabed to the West of Dinas Dinlle. Survey operations are expected to continue for approximately 6 days. During this time the vessel will be deploying instruments to the seabed and will be stationary at several locations along a line between the following approximate positions:

Western limit: 53°05.04'N 004°23.78'W Eastern limit: 53°05.05'N 004°20.72'W

"UKD Sealion" will display shapes/lights in accordance with I.R.P.C.S. rule 27(b) for a vessel restricted in ability to manoeuvre, and will maintain a listening watch on VHF Channels 14 & 16. Mariners are advised to exercise caution when navigating in this area, giving the survey vessel a wide berth.

Menai Strait.

Mariners are advised that the South Cardinal buoy designated as "Change" (in position 53° 08.81'N 004° 16.73'W) has now been fitted with a light of the character shown below:

VQ(6)+LFl.10s

Menai Strait - Plas Menai Slipway.

Mariners are advised that the unlighted red beacon marking the end of the Plas Menai slipway has now been restored.

My notice 12/2007 is hereby cancelled.

Menai Strait - Port Dinorwic.

Mariners are advised that C9 Starboard Hand Buoy (previously in position 53° 10.65'N 004° 14.00'W) has now been fitted with a light of character Fl(3)G.10s and repositioned in position:

53° 10.70'N 004° 13.84'W

Southwestern Entrance to the Menai Strait - Llanddwyn Island.

Mariners are advised that the South Cardinal Buoy to the East of Llandwyn Island has been replaced in position:

53° 08.04'N 004° 24.47'W

My notice 01/2008 is hereby cancelled.

Southwestern Entrance to the Menai Strait - Caernarfon Bar.

Mariners are advised that C5 Starboard Hand Buoy has been replaced in position:

53° 07.43'N 004° 22.94'W

My notice 02/2008 is hereby cancelled.

Menai Strait.

Mariners are advised that C7 Starboard Hand Buoy has been replaced in position:

53° 08.12'N 004° 18.00'W

My notice 03/2008 is hereby cancelled.

Southwestern Entrance to the Menai Strait - Caernarfon Bar.

Mariners are advised that "Mussel Bank" port hand buoy is now back on station in the following position:
53° 07.28' N 004° 20.78' W.
My notice 13/2007 is hereby cancelled.

Menai Strait.

Mariners are advised that the following Channel Buoys have now been fitted with a light of the character shown and have been moved to the following new positions:-
C12 53° 08.50' N 004° 17.38' W.   Can R   Fl(2)R.10s
C14 53° 10.37' N 004° 15.12' W.   Can R   Fl.R.5s

Southwestern Entrance to the Menai Strait - Llanddwyn Island.

Mariners are advised that the South Cardinal Buoy, in position 53° 07.82 N 004° 25.04' W, is now back on station.

My notice numbered 05/2007 is hereby cancelled.

South-western part of the Menai Strait - Menai Strait Swim.

Mariners are advised that the Menai Strait Swim will take place on Sunday 22nd August 2007. The race will start at the Foel at around 15:50hrs and cross to Caernarfon. All swimmers will be accompanied by a canoe displaying the Alpha flag. Mariners should exercise caution when transiting this area.

Menai Strait - Oyster Beds to the West of Plas Menai.

Mariners are advised of the presence of unmarked oyster beds in the vicinity of the following position: 53° 10.12' N 004° 14.86' W.

The oysters are cultivated on steel trestles that are located in the intertidal area just above the low water mark. The trestles rise approximately 0.6 metres up from the seabed. Mariners are advised to exercise caution when navigating in this area.